Customers shopping local in Brecksville this month will be rewarded with prizes, gift baskets and certificates in the community's 2nd annual "Buy Brecksville" event. Customers are advised to keep all receipts from purchases at local small businesses during the month of September, which can be exchanged for raffle tickets and prizes at month's end. The event, coordinated and sponsored by the Brecksville Chamber of Commerce, is designed to encourage and educate individuals, businesses and corporations the benefits of shopping locally at Brecksville businesses.

"Studies show that off every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $48 stays in the community, while less than $14 spent at a national chain store stays in the community." "Local businesses know our local market and are more responsive to what is needed." "Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from local business owners than they do from large national chains." - BrecksvilleChamber.com

Framer's Gallery Owner David Ping is excited to participate again this year, "Small galleries and unique gift shops are no longer a staple in every community. Our city can only enjoy a rich and diverse retail shopping experience if we remind ourselves to shop locally every chance we get!"

Many of the city's local merchants will be donating prizes for the event. The Framer's Gallery gift basket will include a $250 Picture Framing Gift Certificate, Handmade Halloween Gourd, Hand-blown Glass Witches' Ball Ornament, Brecksville landmark photographic collage print and a Brecksville Bees bangle bracelet.

Sign up here to receive "Buy Brecksville" offers and then save your receipts for a chance to win!

The Framer's Gallery has offered Picture Framing, Fine Art and Unique Gifts in Brecksville since 1984. The gallery was recently voted #1 in Cleveland for Best Picture Framing for the third straight year. To learn more about The Framer's Gallery, visit online at www.theframersgallery.com. More information about the Buy Brecksville event can be found at BrecksvilleChamber.com﻿